Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites

Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites Recipe

Who doesn’t love the chocolate treat that is not only healthy for you, but also tastes great? Quick, easy, nutritious – just perfect for a snack or a quick on-the-go breakfast. This is such a versatile recipe, and the ingredients can be easily added or changed depending on your family’s favorites.

Serves: makes about 20-25 bites

Ingredients:

1 cup old-fashioned oats

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

⅓ + ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, divided

½ cup ground flaxseed

⅓ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon chia seeds

¼ cup chopped chocolate or mini chocolate chips

dash of salt, to taste

½ cup peanut butter

⅓ cup honey, raw

2 tablespoons coconut oil

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

⅓ almond flakes, lightly toasted and crushed

Instructions:

In another small bowl, melt the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil in the microwave in 10 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and combined. Stir in vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir well until fully combined.

In a small shallow bowl, stir together the almond flakes and ¼ cup coconut. Using wet hands, roll the oat mixture into balls (mine were about 1-inch in diameter) and then roll them around in the bowl of coconut and almonds for the outer coating. Place in the refrigerator to set.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes:

Add more oats if the mixture seems too moist and likewise, add more melted honey or a little bit more coconut oil if the mixture seems too dry and crumbly.